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Provincial Training
Officer
CASARA Policy Manual - a number of policies
relate specifically to training.
These
include:
- T-020
CASARA Aircrew Qualification Standards
- T-060
CASARA Basic Aircrew Training
- T-070
Supplementary Training
- T-080
CASARA Currency Training
- T-090
CASARA Flight Duty Time / Crew Duty Day
CASARA Training Manual
Policy
T-080 Currency Training (amended 1 Nov 03)
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SPOTTERS: |
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3 hours academic training
· 2 flights of not less than 1 hour each. |
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NAVIGATORS: |
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4 hours academic training
· 4 flights of not less than 1 hour each
· 3 ELT homings at least one must be an aural null
· 4 search patterns appropriate to your area of operation. |
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PILOTS: |
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3 hours of academic training
· a minimum of 24 hours flying as PIC, made up of 6 flights of not less
than 1 hour each that must be CASARA SAR flying, (training or actual),
and the remainder can be actual SAR operations, CASARA
SAR training, or non-CASARA flying
· 3 ELT homings at least one must be an aural null
· 4 search patterns appropriate to your area of operation. |
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NOTE: These are MINIMUM requirements |
Initial
Training
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Spotter Initial Training |
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Academic training may include:
Search Patterns, Scanning and Signs
Search Height and Visibility vs Speed
Spotting Requirements - CASARA Aircraft - Military Aircraft
Safety Procedures - Aircraft Types - Clothing - Operating Conditions
Recommended:
Restricted Radio Licence
Crew
Resource Management
Basic
wilderness survival
Aviation Medicine
First
Aid/CPR
Two
training flights of not less than one hour each
Spotter Academic Test (if applicable)
Spotter Certification Flight and Practical Test (if applicable)
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Navigator Initial Training |
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Academic Training may include:
Emergency procedures
Aviation Medicine
Map
preparation, including grid reference systems
Nav
flight Ops, including NOCL preparation and transmission
Nav
flight planning
Nav
search patterns, including electronic search technique
GPS
Nav techniques
Equipment use and maintenance
Meteorology and aviation weather
AIM/CFS
review
Recommended:
Crew Resource Management
Basic
wilderness survival
First
Aid/CPR
Four
training flights of not less than one hour each, including 1 ELT homing,
1 Aural Null, and 4 different search patterns
Navigator Certification Flight
Restricted Radio Licence
Safety Course |
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Pilot Initial Training |
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Academic Training, to include:
Safety Officer briefing
PDM
course
Emergency procedures
GPS
flight techniques
Pilot
flight Ops
Meteorology and aviation weather
AIM/CFS/FSS
review
Search patterns and electronic search technique
Insurance, MOU and CA review
Map
preparation and navigation review
Equipment use and maintenance
Recommended:
Crew Resource Management
Basic
wilderness survival
First
Aid/CPR
Aircrew written test (if applicable)
Six
training flights as PIC of not less than one hour each,including 1 ELT
homing, 1 Aural Null, and 4 different search patterns
Certification Flight, including a demonstration of ELT homing
Restricted Radio Licence
Safety Course |
Policy
T-070 Supplementary Training (amended 12 Dec 00)
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All CASARA members should receive supplementary training to enhance
their SAR knowledge and to improve operational safety. The following is
a partial list of special courses and training: |
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Safety
Pilot
Decision Making (Transport Canada)
Aviation safety seminars (Transport Canada & CASARA)
Company Aviation Safety Officer Course (Transport Canada)
Standard First Aid (St. John Ambulance)
CPR (St. John Ambulance)
Survival (CASARA & DND)
Advanced Training
Military Searchmaster Course (DND)
CASARA Search Coordinator Course (CASARA)
CASARA Instructor (CASARA)
CASARA Chief Spotter (CASARA)
CASARA Chief Navigator (CASARA)
CASARA Chief Pilot (CASARA)
Restricted Radio Operator Certificate (CASARA & DOC) (Land, Marine and
Air as required) |
For the most
current information, please see
http://www.casara.ca/
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